Choosing infant formula

If you have made the informed decision to feed your baby with infant formula (also known as Artificial Baby Milk or bottle feeding), please consult the information in this section. It’s important to know how to feed your baby and to safely prepare and store infant formula. If you have questions, speak to your primary care provider.

Types of infant formula

Infant formula comes in three forms:

Ready-to-feed

Liquid concentrate

Powder

Ready-to-feed and liquid concentrate infant formulas are strongly recommended for babies who are:

Babies who are only fed infant formula do not require a vitamin D supplement because the infant formula contains vitamin D. However, infants who are partially breastfed should receive a vitamin D supplement of 10µg (400 IU). They should get this amount regardless of their average infant formula intake.